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MULTIPLE CHOICE (40 PTS)
I. Grammar and Structures (5 pts): Choose the best option to complete the following sentences.
1._________ invisible to the unaided eye, ultraviolet light can be detected in a number of ways. A. Although is B. Despite C. Even though it D. Although
2.You can imagine how upset I was after the closure of the magazine. Since the first day on its staff I
_________ it as my best job ever. A. have considered
B. considered C. had considered D. was considered
3. The picking of the fruit, _________, takes about a week.
A. whose work they receive no money
B. for which work they receive no money
C. they receive no money for it
D. as they receive no money for that work
4. “I saw you studying at the library last night.” “You ______. I wasn’t there.” A. wouldn’t have B. have C. might have D. can’t have
5. By 1890, there were over 60 steamboats on the Mississippi River, ______ were quite luxurious. A. many of which B. many of them C. which many D. many those
6. On no account ______ in the office be used for personal materials. A. the photocopy machines
C. should the photocopy machines
B. the photocopy machines should
D. does the photocopy machines
7. There was ___________ eerie silence at first, then there was _________ rumble of thunder in the distance. A. an/a B. a/the C. the/a D. the/the
8. We were shocked to hear the news of your ________. A. having fired B. being fired
C. having been fired D. to have been fired
9. _______ as taste is really a composite sense made up of both taste and smell. A. That we refer to B. What we refer to C. To which we refer D. What do we refer to
10. It is urgent that this letter _____ immediately. A. was posted B. posted C. be posted D. be post KEY: 1-D 2-C 3-B 4-D 5-A 6-C 7-A 8-C 9-B 10-C
II. Phrasal verbs and Prepositions. (5 pts) Choose the best option to complete the following sentences.
1. One person ___________ seven in the world speaks perfect English. A. from B. within C. for among D. out of
2. He retired early ________ his ill health.
A. on behalf of B. in front of C. on account of D. in spite of
3. My country ____________ the pursuit of world peace.
A. is dedicating to B. is dedicated to
C. is dedicating by D. is dedicated by
4. A washing machine of this type will certainly ___________ normal domestic use. A. stand up for B. get on to C. take down with D. come up with
5.We had to get a bank loan when the money finally_______________. A. gave off B. gave in C. gave over D. gave out
6. When you are an old age pensioner, you have to learn to _____________ a very small income. A. live on B. live up to C. live out D. live down
7. When the alarm went off, Mick just turned _________ and went back to sleep. A. down B. over C. up D. out
8. She applied for paid leave but her boss rejected her application__________.
A. in hand B. on hand C. at hand D. out of hand
9. How boring the lecture was! I _______ just in the first half of it. A. dropped off B. fell out C. called off D. came out
10. Don’t give up your harboring dream. _______ working harder and harder. A. Try out B. Keep on C. Speed up D. Go off KEY: 1-D 2-C 3-B 4-A 5-D 6-A 7-B 8-D 9-A 10B
III. Vocabulary. (10 pts). Choose the best option to complete the following sentences.
1. You can’t tell what someone is like just from their ________. A. character B. looking C. appearance D. personality
2. The brochure says that the hotel has a great ________ of the sea. A. appearance B. look C. sight D. view
3. In the _____________ of security, personnel must wear their identity badges at all times. A. requirement B. interests C. demands D. assistance
4. The discovery was a major ______________for research workers. A. breakthrough B. breakdown C. breakout D. breakup
5. As the drug took _________, the patient became quieter. A. effect B. force C. influence D. action
6.Their research into the causes of cancer promises to break the new _________ in the field and possibly lead to a cure. A. earth B. ground C. soil D. land
7. Steven is always ______ about showing up for work because he feels that tardiness is a sign of irresponsibility. A. legible B. tolerable C. punctual D. literal
8. Candace would ______ her little sister into an argument by teasing her and calling her names. A. advocate B. provoke C. perforate D. expunge
9. People can become very ___________ when they are stuck in traffic for a long time. A. bad-tempered B. nervous C. stressful D. depressed
10. I was disappointed that the restaurant had ____________ flowers on the table. A. false B. artificial C. untrue D. forged
11. Eventually the list of candidates for the job was ____________ down to three.
A. narrowed B. lowered C. wound D. dropped
12. The weather is going to change soon; I feel it in my ____________.
A. legs B. bones C. skin D. body
13. The whole movie was filmed on ____________ in southern India. A. site B. location C. spot D. venue
14. This evidence should prove ____________ that he was telling the truth. A. now and then B. over and above
C. once and for all D. from time to time
15. The company received______complaints about the quality of its products. A. continual B. continued C. continuous D. continuing
16. The workers have gone on strike. ______, all production has ceased. A. So that B. Therefore C. Because D. Now that
17. Do you expect there will be a lot of _______ to the project from the local community? A. rejections
B. disapproval C. disagreement D. objections
18. Humanity has done great damage to the environment in its search for _________ materials. A. live B. raw C. crude D. rude
19. Their research into the causes of cancer promises to break the new _________ in the field and possibly lead to a cure. A. earth B. ground C. soil D. land
20. The match will be screened on ITV with _________ commentary by Any Gray. A. lively B. live C. alive D. living KEY: 1-C 2-D 3-B 4-A 5-A 6-B 7-C 8-B 9-A 10-B
11A 12-B 13-B 14-C 15-A 16-B 17-D 18-B 19-B 20-B
IV. Guided Cloze. (10 pts). Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space. Passage A: The Internet bus
In the desert areas that surround Tucson city, USA, students spend hundreds of hours on yellow buses
each year getting to and from their schools. But when mobile internet equipment was (1)____________
on a yellow school bus, the bored, often noisy, teens were transformed into quiet, studious individuals.
District officials got the idea during (2)____________ drives on school business to Phoenix, two hours
each way, when they (3)____________ that, when they went in pairs, one person could drive and the
other could work using a laptop and a wireless card. They (4)____________ if internet access on a school
bus could (5)____________ students’ academic productivity, too.
But the idea for what students call ‘the internet bus’ really took shape when the district’s chief
information officer (6)____________ across an article about having internet across in cars. He thought,
“What if you could put that in a bus?”
The officials have been delighted to see the (7)____________ of homework getting done, morning and
evening, as the internet bus (8)____________ up and drops off students along the 70-minute drive.
(9)____________ some students spend their time playing games or visiting social networking sites, most
students do make (10)____________ their travel time to study. 1. A. installed B. set C. included D. structured 2. A. extraordinary B. occasional C. exceptional D. few 3. A. believed B. acknowledged C. estimated D. realised 4. A. thought B. imagined C. suspected D. wondered 5. A. increase B. enlarge C. rise D. heighten 6. A. got B. looked C. came D. put 7. A. total B. amount C. number D. measure 8. A. brings B. picks C. rides D. catches 9. A. Since B. Despite C. Although D. However 10. A. progress B. work C. use D. part KEY: 1A 2-B 3-D 4-D 5-A 6-C 7-B 8-B 9-C 10-C Passage B:
The ability to weep is a uniquely human form of emotional response. Some scientists have
suggested that human tears are (1) _____ of an aquatic past – but this does not seem very likely. We cry
from the moment we enter this world, for a number of reasons. Helpless babies cry to persuade their
parents that they are ill, hungry or uncomfortable. As they (2) _____, they will also cry just to attract
parental attention and will often stop when they get it.
The idea that having a good cry do you (3) _____ is a very old one and now it has scientific validity
since recent research into tears has shown that they (4) _____ a natural painkiller called enkaphalin. By
fighting sorrow and pain this chemical helps you feel better. Weeping can increase the quantities of enkaphalin you (5) _____.
Unfortunately, in our society we impose restrictions upon this naturally (6) _____ activity. Because
some people still regard it as a (7) _____ of weakness in men, boys in particular are admonished when
they cry. This kind of repression can only increase stress, both emotionally and physically.
Tears of emotion also help the body (8) _____ itself of toxic chemical waste, for there is more
protein in them than in tears resulting from cold winds or other irritants. Crying comforts, calms and can
be very enjoyable – (9) _____ the popularity of highly emotional films which are commonly (10) _____
“weepies”. It seems that people enjoy crying together almost as much as laughing together. 1. A. witness B. evidence C. result D. display 2. A. evolve B. change C. develop D. alter 3. A. better B. fine C. good D. well 4. A. contain B. retain C. hold D. keep 5. A. construct B. achieve C. provide D. produce 6. A. curing B. treating C. healing D. improving 7. A. hint B. symbol C. feature D. sign 8. A. release B. rid C. loosen D. expel 9. A. consider B. remark C. distinguish D. regard 10. A. named B. entitled C. subtitled D. called KEY: 1-B 2-C 3-C 4-A 5-D 6-C 7-D 8-B 9-A 10D
V. Reading Comprehension. (10 pts). Read the text below and choose the best answer to each question. Passage A:
Successful students often do the followings while studying. First, they have an overview before
reading. Next, they look for important information and pay greater attention to it (which often needs
jumping forward or backward to process information). They also relate important points to one another.
Also, they activate and use their prior knowledge. When they realize that their understanding is not good,
they do not wait to change strategies. Last, they can monitor understanding and take action to correct or
“fix up” mistakes in comprehension.
Conversely, students with low academic achievement often demonstrate ineffective study skills.
They tend to assume a passive role, in learning and rely on others (e.g., teachers, parents) to monitor their
studying, for example, low-achieving students often do not monitor their understanding of content; they
may not be aware of the purpose of studying; and they show little evidence of looking back, or employing
“fix-up” strategies to fix understanding problems. Students who struggle with learning new information
seem to be unaware that they must extent effort beyond simply reading the content to understand and
remember it. Children with learning disabilities do not plan and judge the quality of their studying. Their
studying may be disorganized. Students with learning problems face challenges with personal
organization as well. They often have difficulty keeping track of materials and assignments, following
directions, and completing work on time. Unlike good studiers who employ a variety of study skills in a
flexible yet purposeful manner, low-achieving students use a restricted range of study skills. They cannot
explain why good study strategies are important for learning; and they tend to use the same, often
ineffective study approach for all learning tasks, ignoring task content, structure or difficulty.
(Source: Adapted from Study Skills: Managing Your Learning — NUI Galway)
1. What is the topic of the passage?
A. Successful and low-academic achieving students B. Successful learners and their learning strategies
C. Study skills for high school students
D. Effective and ineffective ways of learning
2. The word “prior” in the first paragraph is closest meaning to ______? A. important B. earlier C. forward D. good
3. According to the passage, what can be learnt about passive students?
A. They depend on other people to organize their learning B. They are slow in their studying
C. They monitor their understanding
D. They know the purpose of studying
4. According to the passage, to learn new information, low-achieving students do NOT______. A. just understand it
B. relate it to what they have known C. simply remember it D. read it
5. In compared with low-achieving students, successful students use______. A. aimless study techniques B. various study skills C. restricted strategies D. inflexible study ways KEY: 1-D 2-B 3-A 4-B 5-B Passage B:
FAMILY LIFE IN THE UNITED STATES
Family life in the United States is changing. Fifty or sixty years ago, the wife was called
a “housewife”. She cleaned, cooked, and cared for the children. The husband earned the money for the
family. He was usually out working all day. He came home tired in the evening, so he did not do much
housework. And he did not see the children very much, except on weekends.
These days, however, more and more women work outside the homes. They cannot stay with the
children all day. They, too, come home tired in the evening. They do not want to spend the evening
cooking dinner and cleaning up. They do not have time to clean the house and do the laundry. So who is
going to do the housework now? Who is going to take care of the children?
Many families solve the problem of housework by sharing it. In these families, the husband and
wife agree to do different jobs around the house, or they take turns doing each job. For example, the
husband always cooks dinner and the wife always does the laundry. Or the wife cooks dinner on some
nights and the husband cooks dinner on other nights.
Then there is the question of the children. In the past, many families got help with child care from
grandparents. Now families do not usually live near their relatives. The grandparents are often too far
away to help in a regular way. More often, parents have to pay for child care help. The help may be a
babysitter or a day-care center. The problem with this kind of help is the high cost. It is possible only for
couples with jobs that pay well.
Parents may get another kind of help form the companies they work for. Many companies now let
people with children work part-time. That way, parents can spend mo re time with their children.
Some husbands may even stop working for a while to stay with the children. For these men there is a new
word: they are called “househusbands”. In the USA, more and more men are becoming househusbands every year.
These changes in the home mean changes in the family. Fathers can learn to understand their
children better, and the children can get to know their fathers better. Husbands and wives may also find
changes in their marriage. They, too, may have a better understanding of each other.
1. Sixty years ago, most women …………… A. went out to work B. had no children C. did not do much housework D. were housewives
2. The word “laundry” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to……………. A. tidying up B. cooking and washing up C. washing and ironing D. shopping
3. It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that………………...
A. couples with low-paid jobs can’t afford the cost of a babysitter or a day-care center
B. grandparents can help care the children in a regular way
C. all couples with jobs can pay for help from a babysitter or a day-care center
D. in the past, grandparents did not help the couples with child care
4. The changes in the American home mentioned in this passage may ………… A. help families PB. not happen
C. cause problems for a marriage
D. not change the children at all
5. This article is about …………..
A. American men as househusbands B. housewives in America
C. how more American women are working D. how family life in America is changing KEY: 1-D 2-C 3-A 4A 5-D Passage C:
Million of people are using cell phones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual not
to use one. In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people. They find that the phones
are means of communication – having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.
The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried.
Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of
mobile phones. In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone companies are
worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health.
On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use
mobile phones. Signs of change in the issues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning
equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss.
He couldn't remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own son. This man used
to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of
years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor didn't agree.
What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High – tech
machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree
that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about.
As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less
often. Use your regular phone of you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when you
really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In the future,
mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for now, it's wise not
to use your mobile phone too often.
1. According to the passage, cell phones are especially popular with young people because ______.
A. they are indispensable in everyday communication
B. they make them look more stylish
C. they keep the users alert all the time
D. they cannot be replaced by regular phones
2. The changes possible caused by the cell phones are mainly concerned with______.
A. the mobility of the mind and the body
B. the smallest units of brain C. the arteries of the brain D. the resident memory
3. The word "means" in the passage most closely means _______. A. meanings B. expression C. method D. transmission
4. The word "potentially" in the passage most closely means _______. A. obviously B. possibly C. certainly D. privately
5. "Negative publicity" in the passage most likely means _______.
A. information on the lethal effects of cell phones
B. widespread opinion about bad effects of cell phones
C. the negative public use of cell phones
D. poor ideas about the effects of cell phones
6. Doctors have tentatively concluded that cell phones may _______.
A. damage their users' emotions
B. cause some mental malfunction
C. change their users' temperament
D. change their users' social behavior
7. The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cell phone too often _______.
A. suffered serious loss of mental ability
B. could no longer think lucidly C. abandoned his family D. had a problem with memory
8. According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is ______. A. their radiant light B. their power of attraction C. their raiding power D. their invisible rays
9. According to the writer, people should _______.
A. only use mobile phones in urgent cases
B. only use mobile phones in medical emergencies
C. keep off mobile phones regularly
D. never used mobile phones in all cases
10.The most suitable title for the passage could be ______.
A. "The reasons why mobile phones are regular"
B. "Technological Innovation and their price"
C. "They way mobile phones work"
D. "Mobile phones – a must of our time" KEY: 1-A 2-C 3-C 4-B 5-B 6-B 7-D 8-A 9-A 10-B B.WRITTEN TEST (70PTS) I/ CLOZE TEST(20PTS)
Fill in each gap in the the passages below with ONE suitable word. Passage A. Environmental Concerns
Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life. (1) _________
human activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world carries on consuming two-
thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population do so (2) __________ to stay alive, we
are rapidly destroying the resource we have by (3)___________all people can survive and prosper.
Everywhere fertile soil is (4) ___________ built on or washed into the sea. Renewable resources are
exploited so much that they will never be able to recover (5) ___________. We discharge pollutants into
the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences. As a (6) ___________ the planet's ability to
support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are (7)
_____________ increasingly heavy demands on it.
The Earth's (8) __________ resources are there for us to use. We need food, water, air, energy,
medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to (9) _________ us fed, comfortable, healthy and active. If we
are sensible in how we use the resources, they will (10) _____ indefinitely. But if we use them wastefully
and excessively, they will soon run out and everyone will suffer.
KEY: 1- However 2-just 3- which 4-either 5- completely 6- result 7- making 8.-natural 9 - keep 10- last
Passage B. Travel Insurance
When going on holiday, it is always a good idea to take out travel insurance. This is just in case
something goes (1) _____ along the way. You could lose your luggage, you could be robbed, or even
become ill and need expensive medical treatment. For millions of holiday makers, travel insurance is just
a precaution (2)_______ will help them have an enjoyable and worry-free holiday. But for (3)_____,
travel insurance is a way of earning money (4) ______ making false claims against insurance companies.
For (5) ______, some people pretend that they have had expensive equipment stolen which in (6) ______
never even existed, and then claim large sums in compensation. Such claims cost insurance company a
total (7)_____ £50 million per year. But the cheats’ luck is about to run (8)_____. (9) ______ to a new
computer system, companies will be able to tell at a glance (10) _____ someone has made a claim within
the last three years. Honest travelers will no longer have to pay through the nose for other people’s dishonesty. KEY: 1-wrong 2-which 3-others/some 4-by 5-example/ instance 6-fact 7-of 8-out 9-Thanks 10-whether/if
II. WORD FORMATION. (20PTS)
Part 1: Supply the correct form of the words in brackets:
1. Police asked ___________________ if they had seen the accident happen. (PASS)
2. Eating that meat could be dangerous.It looks ____________________ to me. (COOK)
3. Children are taught from young to be __________________ to their elders. (RESPECT)
4. There is _____________ dissatisfaction with the government’s policies. (WIDE)
5. One of the ____________ of this car is its high petrol consumption. (DRAW)
6. Sally was ___________ for two years before she found a new job. (EMPLOY)
7. Not ______________ on such a hot day, the beach was crowded. (SURPRISE)
8. Television can make things more ________ because it brings both sounds and pictures. (MEMORY)
9. I am afraid you have _________ me because that is not what I meant. (UNDERSTAND)
10. Vietnam declared its ________ on September 2nd, 1945. (DEPEND)
KEY: 1- passers-by 2- undercooked 3- respectful 4- widespread 5- drawbacks 6- unemployed
7- surprisingly 8- memorable 9- misunderstood 10- independence
Part 2: Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word in the numbered space provided in the
column on the right. (0) has been done as an example.
According to some (0) _____ (SCIENCE), high-risk sports can be particularly (1) scientists
_____ (VALUE) for certain types of people. Such activities help them to learn that 1. ________________
being (2) _____ (FRIGHT) doesn’t mean that they have to lose control. The recent 2. ________________
fashion for jumping from bridges attached to a (3) _____ (LONG) of elastic rope, 3. ________________
known as “bungee jumping”, has now been tried by over one million people (4) 4. ________________
_____ (WORLD) and interest in it is continuing to grow. 5. ________________
Before the special elastic rope (5) _____ (TIGHT) around them, jumpers reach 6. ________________
speeds of nearly 160kph. First-timers are usually too (6) _____ (TERROR) to open 7. ________________
their mouths, and when they are finally (7) _____ (LOW) safely to the ground, they 8. ________________
walk around with broad smiles on their faces, saying (8) _____ (REPEAT) how 9. ________________
amazing it was. However, for some people, it is only the (9) _____
(EMBARRASS) of refusing to jump at the last minute that finally persuades them 10. ________________
to conquer their fear of (10) _____ (HIGH) and push themselves off into space. KEY: 1- valuable
2 - frightened 3- length 4- worldwide 5-tightened
6- terrified 7- lowered 8- repeatedly 9- embarrassment 10-heights
III. ERROR CORRECTION. (10PTS)
There are TEN mistakes in this paragraph. Write them down and give the correction.
When the first white men came to America, they found vast amounts of nature resources of tremendous
value. Forests covered with a large part of the nation; later, gas, oil and minerals were found in
unbelievable amounts. There was great abundance of very fertile soil. Forests, prairies, streams and rivers
abounded with wildlife. So vast were these resources that it seemed that they could never be used to. So
forests were destroyed to make way for farmland. Grassland and prairies were ploughed and harrowed.
Minerals and oil were used in great quantities to supply a young industry nation. Almost every river
became the scene of factories, mills and power companies. Mammals and birds were slaughtered with food and sport.
In a short time, the results were obvious. Floods caused millions of dollar’s worth of damage yearly. The
very fertile soil washed away or blew up in great clouds. The seemingly inexhaustible oil and minerals
showed signs of depletion. Rivers were filled with silt from eroding farms and wastes from factories.
Much of the rivers were made unfit for fish. Several species of birds disappeared and some mammals
seemed on the verge of going. Future timber shortages were predicted. In addition, Americans soon came
to realize that some sort of conservation program must be set up. KEY: 1. nature=> natural 2. covered with => covered 3. great => a great 4. used to => used up
5. industry nation => industrial nation
6. slaughtered with => slaughtered for
7. In a short time => within a ………
8. dollar’s => dollars’
9. much of the rivers => many………….. 10. addition => short
IV. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION. (20PTS)
A. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it:
1. He declared his disapproval of the behavior of some of his supporters.
He let ____________________________________________________________________________
2. Please don't make our teacher annoyed by such silly questions.
I'd rather __________________________________________________________________________
3. People rumour that he is rich but stingy .
What _____________________________________________________________________________
4. Mr. Maile was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to his wife at the airport.
Mr. Maile regretted __________________________________________________________________
5. As soon as she comes back home from school, she helps her mother do the housework.
Hardly ____________________________________________________________________________ KEY:
1. He let it be known that he disapproved of the behavior of his supporters.
2. I'd rather you didn’t make our teacher annoyed by such silly questions.
3. What people rumour is that he is rich but stingy.
4. Mr. Maile regretted not having said goodbye to his wife at the airport.
5. Hardly does she come back home from school when she helps her mother do the housework.
B. Rewrite each of the following sentences with the given words in such a way that the second
sentence has the same meaning as the first one , using the word given . Do not change the form of the word given.
1. I hate watching late night films on TV. (STAND)
___________________________________________________________________________________
2. They have discovered some interesting new information. (LIGHT)
___________________________________________________________________________________
3. It was careless of you to leave without locking the door. (OUGHT)
You _______________________________________________________________________________
4. Dinner will be served immediately upon our arrival at the hotel. (SOON)
Dinner will be served _________________________________________________________________
5. My husband will be angry when I tell him. (ROOF)
___________________________________________________________________________________ KEY:
1. I can't stand watching late night films on TV.
2. Some interesting new information has come to light.
3. You ought not to have left without locking the door.
4. Dinner will be served as soon as we arrive at the hotel.
5. My husband will go through / hit the roof when I tell him.